Milton Rifle Range
Milton Rifle Range is a shooting range in Shorne, Borough of Gravesham, England. Milton Rifle Range is situated nearby to the ruins Shornemead Fort, as well as near Shorne Marshes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shornemead Fort and Cliffe Fort.
Shornemead Fort
Ruins
Photo: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shornemead Fort is a now-disused artillery fort that was built in the 1860s to guard the entrance to the Thames from seaborne attack. Constructed during a period of tension with France, it stands on the south bank of the river at a point where the Thames curves sharply north and west, giving the fort long views up and downriver in both directions. Shornemead Fort is situated 2,700 feet northeast of Milton Rifle Range.
Cliffe Fort
Fort
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Cliffe Fort is a disused artillery fort built in the 1860s to guard the entrance to the River Thames from seaborne attack. Constructed during a period of tension with France, it stands on the south bank of the river at the entrance to Cliffe Creek in the Cliffe marshes on the Hoo Peninsula in North Kent, England. Cliffe Fort is situated 2 miles northeast of Milton Rifle Range.
Higham railway station
Railway station
Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Higham railway station is in the hamlet of Lower Higham in north Kent. The village of Higham is about 1 mile to the south. It is 28 miles 42 chains down the line from London Charing Cross. Higham railway station is situated 2 miles southeast of Milton Rifle Range.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chalk and Gravesend.
Chalk
Village
Chalk is a village and since 1935 a former civil parish which adjoins the east of Gravesend, in the Gravesham district, in the county of Kent, England.
Gravesend
Photo: Lexicon10uk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gravesend is in the county of Kent in the South East region of England. Gravesend is a historic town on the river Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Since the late 14th century passengers have been transported to and from London by water on a "Tilt Boat".
Thong
Hamlet
Photo: Rj21, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Thong is a hamlet southeast of Gravesend in Kent, England. The population of the hamlet is included in the civil parish of Shorne. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names and appeared as a question answer for Round Britain Quiz on BBC Radio 4. Thong is situated 2½ miles south of Milton Rifle Range.
Milton Rifle Range
- Type: Shooting range
- Categories: historic site, military installation, and sports location
- Location: Shorne, Borough of Gravesham, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.44185° or 51° 26′ 31″ northLongitude
0.425° or 0° 25′ 30″ eastOpen location code
9F32CCRG+P2OpenStreetMap ID
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historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
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